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Certified Respiratory Therapist

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A Certified Respiratory Therapist assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. They collect and analyze sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. They also measure the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impairment. Certified Respiratory Therapists evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. Practicing under the direction of a Physician, Respiratory Therapists assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures, including the supervision of Respiratory Therapy Technicians. They provide temporary relief to patients with chronic asthma or emphysema and give emergency care to patients who are victims of a heart attack, stroke, drowning, or shock.

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